Thalappalam Ser. Coop. Bank Ltd. and others Versus State of Kerala and others

Final Decision:nnHon'ble Supreme Court held that:n"The Co operative Societies registered under the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act will not fall within the definition of “public authority” as defined under Section 2(h) of the RTI Act and the State Government letter dated 5.5.2006 and the circular dated 01.06.2006 issued by the Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Kerala, to the extent, made applicable to societies registered under the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act would stand quashed".